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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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