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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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