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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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