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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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