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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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