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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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