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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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