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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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