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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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