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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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