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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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