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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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