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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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