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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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