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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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