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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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