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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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