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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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