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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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