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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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