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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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