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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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