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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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