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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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