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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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