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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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