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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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