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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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