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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing 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 thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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