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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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