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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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