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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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