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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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