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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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