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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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