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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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