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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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