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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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