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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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