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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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