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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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