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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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