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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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