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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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