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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key 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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