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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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