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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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