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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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