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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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