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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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