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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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