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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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