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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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