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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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