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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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