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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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