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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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