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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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