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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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