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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies 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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