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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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