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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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