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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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