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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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