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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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