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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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