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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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