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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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