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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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