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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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