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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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