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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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