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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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