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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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