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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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