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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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