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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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