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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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