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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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