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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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