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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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