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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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