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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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