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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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