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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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