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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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