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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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