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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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