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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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