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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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