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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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