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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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