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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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