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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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