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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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 commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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