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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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