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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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