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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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