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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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