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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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