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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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