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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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