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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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