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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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