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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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