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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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