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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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