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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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