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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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