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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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