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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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