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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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