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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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