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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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