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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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