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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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