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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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