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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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