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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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