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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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