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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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