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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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