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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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