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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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