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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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