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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key 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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