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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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