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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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