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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What 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 institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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