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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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