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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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