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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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