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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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