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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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