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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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