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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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