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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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