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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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