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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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