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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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