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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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