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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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