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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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