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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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