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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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