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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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