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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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