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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What 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 we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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