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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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