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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 (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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