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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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