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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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