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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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