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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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