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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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