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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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