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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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