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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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