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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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