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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers 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 teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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