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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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