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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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