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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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