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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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