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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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