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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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