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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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