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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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