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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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