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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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