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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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