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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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