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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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