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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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