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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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