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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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