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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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