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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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