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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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