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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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