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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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