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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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