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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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