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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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