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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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