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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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