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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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