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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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