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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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