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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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