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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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