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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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