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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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