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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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