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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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