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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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