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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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