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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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