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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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