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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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