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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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