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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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