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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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