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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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