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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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