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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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