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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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