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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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