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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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