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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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