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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key 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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