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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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