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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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