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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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