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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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