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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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