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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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