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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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