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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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