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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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