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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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