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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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