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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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