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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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