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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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