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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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