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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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