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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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