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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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