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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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