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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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