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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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