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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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