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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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