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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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