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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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