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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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