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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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