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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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