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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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