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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically 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 quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the 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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