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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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