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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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