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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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