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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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