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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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