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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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