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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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