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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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