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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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