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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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