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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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