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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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