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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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