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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the 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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