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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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