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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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