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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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