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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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