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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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