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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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