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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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