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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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