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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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