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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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