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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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