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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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