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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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