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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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