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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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