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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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