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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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