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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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