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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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