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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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