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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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