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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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