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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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