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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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