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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student 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 electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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