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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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