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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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