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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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