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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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