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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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