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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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