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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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