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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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