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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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