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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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