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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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