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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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