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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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