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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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