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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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