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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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