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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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