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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major 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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