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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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