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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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