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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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