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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major 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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