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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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