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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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