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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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