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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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