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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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