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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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