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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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