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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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