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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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