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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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