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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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