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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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