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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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