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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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