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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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