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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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