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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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