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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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