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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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