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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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