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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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