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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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