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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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