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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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