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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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