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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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