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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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