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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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