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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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