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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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