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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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