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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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