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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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