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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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