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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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