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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes 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 institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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