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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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