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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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