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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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