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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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