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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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