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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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