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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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