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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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