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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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