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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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