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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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