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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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