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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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