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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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