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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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