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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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