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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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