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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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