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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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