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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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