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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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