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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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