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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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