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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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