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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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