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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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