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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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