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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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