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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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