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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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