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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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