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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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