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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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