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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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