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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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