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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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