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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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