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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important 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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