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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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