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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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