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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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