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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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