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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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