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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources