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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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