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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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