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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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