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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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