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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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