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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key 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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