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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major 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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