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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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