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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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