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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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