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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key 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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