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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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