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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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