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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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