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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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