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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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