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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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