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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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