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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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