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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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