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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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