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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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