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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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