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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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