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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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