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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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