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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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