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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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