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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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