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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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