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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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