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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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