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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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