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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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