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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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