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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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