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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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