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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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