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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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