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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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