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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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