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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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