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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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