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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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