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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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