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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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