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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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