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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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