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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates 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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