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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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