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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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