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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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