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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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