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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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