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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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