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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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