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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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