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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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