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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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