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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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