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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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