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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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