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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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