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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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