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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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