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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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