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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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