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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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