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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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