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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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