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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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