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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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