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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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