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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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