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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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