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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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