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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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