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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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