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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor 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 e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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