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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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