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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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