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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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