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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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