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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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