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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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