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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the 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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