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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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