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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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