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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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