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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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