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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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