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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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