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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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