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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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