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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major 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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