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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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