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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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