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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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