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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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