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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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