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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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