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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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