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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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