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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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