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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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