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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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