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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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