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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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