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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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