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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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