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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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