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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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