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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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