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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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