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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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