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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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