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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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