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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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