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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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