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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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