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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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