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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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