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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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