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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 (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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