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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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