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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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