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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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