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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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