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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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