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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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